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…as CEO engages Top Mining Investors Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund launched an assertive campaign at this year’s Africa Mining Indaba on Monday, securing high-level talks with three of the country’s largest gold producers as it seeks to expand its streaming and royalty portfolio.The engagements, led by Chief Executive Justina Nelson, mark the Fund’s most visible presence yet at the continent’s premier mining investment conference. Meetings with Asanko Gold, AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields centred on streaming arrangements, foreign exchange volatility and post-extraction land restoration – a sign that Accra is pushing harder for downstream value capture.The 2026 Indaba, themed…

…Pivots From Collector to Investor, Seeks Value-Chain FootholdGhana is repositioning its minerals revenue architecture away from passive royalty collection towards active equity participation, Lands Minister Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah told the Africa Mining Indaba on Tuesday, signalling a strategic shift in how the state captures value from its resource endowment.Speaking on a continental integration panel, Buah framed the Minerals Income Investment Fund not as a treasury buffer but as a developmental investment vehicle – one designed to take direct stakes in mining assets, infrastructure and downstream ventures. The objective, he said, is to crowd in private capital while weaning the…

-Challenges Africa to Seeks New Mining ModelGhana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund used this year’s Indaba Ministerial Symposium to deliver a blunt diagnosis of African mining’s perennial ailment: plenty of global capital, precious few investable projects.Speaking on a CEO roundtable examining financing for a new project wave, MIIF Chief Executive Justina Nelson told policymakers and institutional investors that sovereign funds must shed their passive postures and assume early-stage risk if the continent is to move beyond exploration rhetoric.”There is no shortage of capital globally. What Africa needs are de-risked, feasibility-ready projects that investors can confidently support,” Nelson said.Her intervention, delivered alongside…

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Group on the Economy, marking a renewed effort to strengthen economic governance and restore long term stability. Speaking at the Jubilee House during the group’s inaugural meeting, the President described the moment as both consequential and demanding, urging members to approach their task with honesty, independence, and a deep sense of national responsibility. He thanked the appointees for accepting the call to serve, noting that their collective experience and expertise come at a time when Ghana faces complex economic challenges that require careful judgment rather than easy solutions. According to the…

By Nelson Ayivor Ghana’s food insecurity situation has worsened significantly, raising serious concerns about its implications for economic stability and long-term development. According to the latest Quarterly Food Insecurity Report released by the Ghana Statistical Service, national food insecurity prevalence rose from 35.3 percent in the first quarter of 2024 to 38.1 percent by the third quarter of 2025. This increase reflects a volatile upward trend, with food insecurity peaking at 41.1 percent in the second quarter of 2025 before easing slightly. In population terms, the figures are stark. The number of food-insecure persons increased from 11.2 million in early…

The Government of Ghana has officially declared every Wednesday as a day to wear a traditional smock, also known as batakari or fugu, in a nationwide initiative aimed at celebrating and promoting Ghana’s cultural heritage. The announcement, made by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts, emphasized the importance of deepening national cultural awareness, affirming Ghanaian identity, and projecting the country’s heritage with pride both locally and internationally. The directive encouraged all Ghanaians, as well as friends of Ghana at home and abroad, to don Fugu in all its diverse forms, designs, and expressions on the stated day to…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared Baba Jamal to contest the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election, following the submission of a report by an internal investigative committee into alleged vote-buying during the party’s primaries. The announcement was made by Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary of the NDC, after the committee presented its findings to the party’s Functional Executive Committee. According to Kwetey, the committee’s investigation concluded that inappropriate conduct occurred among nearly all the candidates during the primaries. “Let me just say that the long and short of the report was this, that inappropriate conduct was exhibited by almost all…

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance, declaring the country ready to undergo a comprehensive peer review under the African Peer Review Mechanism. He described the APRM as an essential continental framework for measuring governance performance, strengthening democratic institutions, and guiding reforms that respond to the expectations of citizens. The President made these remarks after swearing in members of the National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council, a body mandated to oversee Ghana’s participation in the APRM process and coordinate engagements with continental institutions. The ceremony marked a significant step in Ghana’s preparations…

President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to restoring lasting peace and accelerating development in Bawku, stressing that the rule of law remains the only sustainable path to resolving protracted conflicts. He made the remarks during a courtesy visit by the Upper East Regional House of Chiefs at the seat of government, where discussions focused on security, reconciliation, and development in conflict-affected areas of the region. The President acknowledged that although relative calm is gradually returning to Bawku, the situation remains fragile. He recalled that mediation efforts led by the Otumfuo Committee were initiated under his predecessor, former…

The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ABD) has capped a challenging but rewarding year with an interdenominational Thanksgiving Service, expressing gratitude to God for a successful 2025 and seeking divine guidance for the year ahead. The service, held at the Head Office of the Bank in Accra, brought together Management, staff, and invited clergy in a solemn atmosphere of praise, worship, and reflection. The event formed part of ADB’s broader effort to reflect on its journey over the past year and to recommit itself to the strategic path it has charted for long-term growth and sustainability. It also provided an opportunity…